Bank Support Worker

Harley House Supported Living; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible bank work

Full training including PBS

Career progression opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Experience across services

Job summary

Harley House Supported Living is seeking Bank Support Workers to provide flexible, person-centred care across our supported living services. This casual bank position involves covering across locations, with shifts not guaranteed and a requirement to travel between Great Bentley, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester and Ipswich.

You will support individuals with daily living tasks, personal care, and community access, while promoting independence and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is advantageous.
• Understanding of safeguarding, autism, learning disabilities and mental health.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, compassionate and proactive approach; driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to travel between locations.
• Flexible days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support, including personal care where required.
• Support with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Assist with medication in line with training and care plans.
• Promote independence and develop life skills.
• Support individuals to attend appointments and access community activities.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Record and report incidents, behaviours and progress.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Work effectively as part of a team and attend handovers and meetings where required.
• Provide flexible cover across our services when required.

Skills

Support Worker experience

PBS knowledge

Safeguarding & autism

Communication & teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Location: Various locations across the area

£14.00 per hour

Bank / Casual

No guaranteed hours or shifts

Full UK Driving Licence Essential

Flexibility to work across all our locations required

No sponsorship available

We are recruiting Bank Support Workers / Care Assistants to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred care across our supported living services.

As a Bank Support Worker, you will provide flexible cover across our locations, supporting individuals with their day-to-day needs while promoting independence, dignity, choice and inclusion.

This is a casual bank position, and shifts are not guaranteed. You will need to be flexible and available to work across all of our locations (Great Bentley, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester and Ipswich) depending on service requirements.

A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role may involve travelling between services and supporting people to access the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support, including personal care where required
• Support with daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and shopping
• Assist with medication in line with training and care plans
• Promote independence and develop life skills
• Support individuals to attend appointments and access community activities
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
• Record and report incidents, behaviours and progress
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Work effectively as part of a team and attend handovers and meetings where required
• Provide flexible cover across our services when required

Skills & Experience

• Previous Support Worker or Care Assistant experience is desirable
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is advantageous
• Understanding of safeguarding, autism, learning disabilities and mental health
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable, compassionate and proactive approachFull UK driving licence is essential
• Willingness and ability to travel between all of our locations
• Flexible approach to working days, nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• Flexible bank work to fit around your other commitments
• Full training provided, including PBS and mandatory care training
• Career progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience across our services

Why Join Us?

Joining our bank team gives you the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while providing flexible support across our services.

You will work alongside experienced teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, helping the people we support to live as independently and meaningfully as possible.

Please note: Bank work is offered according to service requirements, and shifts/hours are not guaranteed. You must be able to demonstrate flexibility and be willing to work across all of our locations.